Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-04-13
uOf Nadine. Yes. But it Is all mis-
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uOf Nadine. Yes. But it Is all mis-
take" says Milicent. "Lady ValWortn
has seen q diamond CROSS around her
neck. But one cross of that sort is so like
another! I for my part feel sure 1t 1s
mere coincidence" ut Is point on
which no doubt should be allowed to rest
even for moment," declares Duran, MS
brow darkening. He looks round him.
''Miss Roche Is at the other end OF the
room. VIII you permit me to bring her
here, Lady valworth, and let you have
closer examination of this crosss You,
too, Miss Greys You know the cross In
question:" II have seen tt-yes," says
Millicent, slowly. ''H you think it bet
ter to lift this doubt from Lady Val
worth's mind so-bring Nadine here. But
upon one thing I nsist''-Axing her eyes
first ON him and then on her aunt with an
imperious glance -''that no thought OF
our suspicion Is betrayed to Nadine. l
will not have her hurt-ofended"-
She breaks of abruptly. She Is agi-
tated, and her eyes are troubled. Could
she know it, her agitation, kindly,
womanly as it is-has made Duran her
friend for life.
Certainly, mo allusion should be made
to 1anything awkward, "puts ID mas-
sareene hurried1y.
Duran has already gone in quest Of Ma
dine; and presently returns, bringing
her to where Lady ValWorth, Millicent,
and Gerald Massareene are standing.
The girl, flushed and lovely, forgetful
for the moment Of all her cruel future,
and mindful only of the happy present
that has given her Duran, advances
toward the anxious, expectant group
with smiling lips and wide, glad eyes.
Upon her neck the fatal cross is rising,
falling, glittering, as only the purest
diamonds can. Millicent, her gaze fixed
upon them, feels her heart contract. II
not Lady Valworth's cross, 1t is unfortu-
nately horribly like it.
Some few words pass between her and
Nadine The latter is too full Of the
hours passionate Joy to heed the grief
within her friends eyes. But Duran
reads it. Lady Valworth, after one
swift glance at the girls neck, lets her
gaze sink to her fan, with which she per-
sistently trifles until Nadine has gone by
them.
"Well." she says then, addressing Mil
Hcent.
''I acknowledge it is like your cross
so like that 1t may be yours; and, If so,
no doubt this Paul Annerley bought it
for her from wherever the thief sold it."
"a city clerk!-to buy that jewel''
There is unbelief, keen and strong, in
Lady Valworth's low tone.
"How else could he have obtained 1t?
Who is this Paul Annerley? How should
he have had access to your jewel case?"
Miss Grey's tone is somewhat impa-
tient.
"That is what cannot say. I only
know the cross is mine" replies her aunt
doggedly.
at resembles it. That admit. But
think time will prove to you that you
are mistaken. 1t is probably only PASTE"
"Paste of that sort is expensive for
city clerk. "
Her obstinacy angers Millicent.
"Then in all probability, rs said be-
fore, it is mere glass-Spanish crystal
what you WILL" she says, struggling her
shoulders. 81 can we'll believe it is q
bit of French jewelry. What cannot
believe is, that Nadine has had any inter-
course with thief"
GAS you have said, time will tell, " re-
plies Lady Valworth, moodily.